Progress report on work of the Country Roads Board; rebuilding the Warrigal Road and the Nepean Highway intersection; new road bridge across the Maribyrnong River at Footscray; construction of a new Air Force air strip; digging storm water drains in the metropolitan areas; maintenance and building of country roads and bridges.
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ACMI Identifier
002470
Language
English
Subject categories
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Road construction
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Roads - Australia
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Bridge construction - Australia
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI External Digital Access Copy